A few months ago, I wrote about Regulation 225 in my home state of Delaware. Regulation 225 was an edict issued by the state’s Democratic Governor ordering parents to allow their children to determine their own gender status — even … Continue reading
Dear Valerie Jarrett, You smugly describe Roseanne Barr’s firing from ABC as a “teachable moment”. Exactly what will it teach? And to whom? “Education” implies free will and choice. Obama’s administration was all about coercion. Whether it was socialized medicine, … Continue reading
Chickens eventually come home to roost, as the old saying goes. And that’s exactly what happened with leftism’s takeover of America. Leftists, for decades you endeavored — with smugness and coercion — to remake America into the socialist, corporate-leftist dream … Continue reading
ABC Entertainment has cancelled the revival of its hit show Roseanne after actress Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet describing former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett as the product of the Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement … Continue reading
Yet another school shooting. It’s not really news anymore, is it? The wrong sources will keep getting the blame: peaceful gun owners, the NRA, and President Donald Trump. The blameworthy people will never get the blame: The inept FBI preoccupied … Continue reading
Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to occupy the coffee shop or use the store’s facilities, even if they don’t buy anything, but many are left to wonder if it’ll have a negative impact. The “Third Place … Continue reading
Have you noticed that some restaurants have stopped providing you straws for your drinks, unless you ask? I’ve had it happen twice. I expect it will be a lot more often as word spreads. I read that in the Middle … Continue reading
In one sense, nothing. While the British monarchy mattered a heck of a lot during the American Revolution, it’s merely a figurehead institution now. Nobody rational could envy the royal monarchs, including Prince Harry, whose internationally televised wedding was today. … Continue reading
Imagine if every two or three months, there was a mass shooting at Lowe’s. Or McDonald’s. Or at movie theaters. Or at hair salons. Or airports. How long before people would start to say, “What’s the safety problem with these … Continue reading
In an interview today on Fox Business Network, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about the need for the Canadian and American governments to make sure economic prosperity includes everybody. When will people understand: It’s not the role of government … Continue reading
A long-time reader of The Daily Dose of Reason at DrHurd.com wrote me the following, and gave me consent to post it: I wanted to comment on your recent post “Food Stamp Withdrawal”. You are 100% right. I had … Continue reading
Is “elitism” automatically and always a bad thing? No. Think about it. Albert Einsten belonged to an elite group of intellects. Olympic gold medalists belong to an elite group of athletes. Thomas Jefferson belonged to an elite group of political … Continue reading